FUNCTION: SwissProt: Q9NR97 # Participates in the innate immune response to microbial agents. Acts via MYD88 and TRAF6, leading to NF-kappa-B activation, cytokine secretion and the inflammatory response (By similarity).
SIZE: 1041 amino acids; 119828 Da
SUBUNIT: Binds MYD88 via their respective TIR domains (By similarity).
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein (By similarity).
TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Detected in brain, heart, lung, liver, placenta, in monocytes, and at lower levels in CD11c+ immature dendritic cells.
SIMILARITY: SwissProt: Q9NR97 ## Belongs to the Toll-like receptor family. & Contains 24 LRR (leucine-rich) repeats. & Contains 1 TIR domain.